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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,708.20, 615,023.10 and 316,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,708.20, 615,023.10 and 316,626.60 is: 475,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,708.20 : 615,023.10 = 316,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,708.20/615,023.10 = 316,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,708.20x = 615,023.10 × 316,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,708.20x = 194,732,673,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,732,673,074.46/409,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,296.01

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